For this assignment, please identify an ethical dilemma (you may use a new one or the one from Units 2-5 of your Discussion in Weeks) . Using the 4 topic method from your text and previous weeks, analyze the dilemma. Be sure to include any references including your textbook.
3-5 pages double spaced with the following subheadings :
INTRODUCTION -describe in one paragraph the dilemma (do not identify the patient by name)
Describe the case.
What is the patient’s medical problem? Is the problem acute? chronic? critical? reversible? emergency? terminal?
What are the goals of treatment?
In what circumstances are medical treatments not indicated?
What are the probabilities of success of various treatment options?
In sum, how can the patient be benefited by medical and nursing care, and how can harm be avoided?
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